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a gardening carnival – October 26, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the October 26, 2011 edition of a gardening carnival.
gardening
jacky presents Small Garden Feng Shui posted at small garden love.
Melanie Grant presents What are we planting this spring? posted at Mel’s Mouthful on Mothering.
Sarah Lane presents How Not to Endear Your Garden to Deer posted at Inside Bainbridge, saying, “Landscaper Carina Langstraat shares her knowledge about how to discourage deer munching of the garden by planting things they don’t like.”
Mike the Gardener presents How to Start a Community Vegetable Garden posted at Mike the Gardener Enterprises, LLC, saying, “A community garden is great for those with access to very little or no land and a chance to improve gardening skills. Here is how to start one in your community.”
vinman presents Water Fountains Create a Perfect Stress Relaxing Environment posted at Health And Wellness, saying, “Gardening helps to provide peaceful environment and a soothing feeling. A garden with water fountains enhance stress relaxing environment apart from giving rich look. Create an oasis of your own and relax by its side.”
house plants
Pineapple Pete presents Pineapple tree | Pineapple facts posted at Pineapple facts.
landscape
Kerry Fletcher presents How to Give the Exterior of a New Home More Character posted at Interior Design Info.
vegetables
Jonny presents Benefits of Individual Vegetables (Part 1) posted at Smart blog, saying, “This post is related to gardening, but from a different angle. The post I’ve submitted talks about how vegetables can prevent and cure various illnesses and diseases – encouraging people to eat and grow more of these foods. I wish you all the best for the future, From Jonny.”
Mike the Gardener presents 5 Tips for Maximizing the Germination of your Vegetable Seeds posted at Mike the Gardener Enterprises, LLC, saying, “Here are five helpful tips to maximize the germination success rate of your fruit, herb and vegetable seeds.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. The next issue of A Gardening Carnival will be available on November 30, 2011.
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a gardening carnival – June 29, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the June 29, 2011 edition of a gardening carnival.
chemical
Linda@NHE presents Using Pesticides Safely posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “We all know how harmful pesticides are to our bodies. So if you’re going to use them, find out the safest way.”
flowers
Lionel Martinez presents Blooms posted at ZineTv, saying, “Close ups of floral blooms”
gardening
Richard presents Gardening Advice posted at Raised Vegetable Garden Beds.
Leineriza presents How to Begin a Garden posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “Too embarrassed to ask an experienced gardener for advice on how to begin a garden? Here’s a bit of encouragement and helpful advice for the green thumb wannabe.”
Mike McFate presents Summertime Lawn and Gardening Checklist posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “This article gives an overview of summertime gardening tasks and gives helpul tips too.”
Connie Ryan presents A Garden Salmagundi posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A potpourri of garden goodies!”
Lynette Rash presents DIY Garden Art posted at Rooted in Atascocita, saying, “A little DIY garden art project my husband and I came up with!”
Derek presents Solar Solutions » HomesteadEarth.com posted at HomesteadEarth.com.
themusement.blogspot.com presents Fast Facts About Growing Buckwheat and Eating It, Too posted at Greenhouse Gardener Tips, saying, “Tips for gardeners and farmers thinking of growing edible buckwheat for food or crops.”
herbs
WP Ho presents 9 Natural Anti-Inflammatory Herbs You May Not Know posted at The Conscious Life, saying, “Want to keep chronic inflammation far, far away? Why not plant some anti-inflammatory herbs right in your garden? Here are some ideas to get you started.”
Connie Ryan presents Culinary Herb Feature : Thyme posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A thorough look at the attributes of Thyme.”
Rachel Center presents Grow your own herbs | Balance and Blueberries posted at Balance and Blueberries, saying, “Wanting a few basic tips on indoor herb growing? Read this article to see what I’ve learned!”
house plants
Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Reasons Why ?Going Green? Can Cost You More Green posted at Compare Electricity Rates.
kids gardening
Amy Broadmoore presents 10 Children?s Books About Gardening posted at Delightful Children’s Books, saying, “Here are ten excellent picture books about gardening. This list includes some lovely stories (e.g. Two Old Potatoes and Me, Vera’s Bean Tent, The Curious Garden) and oodles of gardening inspiration.”
Ann presents Homemade Herbal Shampoo – Tutorial posted at Harvest Moon by Hand, saying, “My daughters planted an herb garden last month and this month they made homemade herbal shampoo with rosemary and mint they grew. Any combination of herbs can be used – fresh or dried – and the shampoo smells so good! It’s a great hands-on lesson for kids.”
landscape
Jessica Bosari presents Creative Mulching: Five Free Mulches for Your Garden | billeater.com posted at Billeater, saying, “Many cheap and easy to obtain materials can be used as mulch.”
Connie Ryan presents Summer Perennial Profile: The Pink Turtlehead posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “A beautiful perennial you may want to consider adding to your landscape.”
Connie Ryan presents Landscaping With Perennials posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “Common perennials that work to make a fantastic landscape.”
organic gardening
Leineriza presents Organic Soil – Essentials of Managing the Soil Organically posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “Whether you’re into organic gardening or not, soil has other components that influence successful and productive plant growth. Here are four important organic soil elements that you need to be aware of.”
heartland frugalista presents Composting 101: An Interview with Annie LeFort posted at Heartland Living on a Budget, saying, “This is an interview with an “urban homesteader” regarding her composting techniques. Thank you for your consideration.”
patio furniture
Simonne presents How To Choose BBQ Smokers. My Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Review posted at All Tips And Tricks, saying, “What do you do after gardening? Don’t forget to organize a barbecue corner in your garden. Here’s a brief guide on choosing a barbecue smoker.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. The next issue of A Gardening Carnival will be available on July 27, 2011.
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a gardening carnival – April 27, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the April 27, 2011 edition of a gardening carnival.
gardening
Jim Murdoch presents Minding my Peas and Cucumbers by Kay Sexton posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “If you’ve ever thought it might be nice to have an allotment then this is the book you should read first. It traces author Kay Sexton’s experiences from novice to finally getting her own allotment; it takes a looooong time to get an allotment. So while you’re waiting it might be a good idea to read this mix of memoir, mystery novel, gardening book, etiquette guide, cookbook and science textbook.”
AustinArnett presents Blackberries and Blueberries posted at Weekend Gardener, saying, “Information about harvesting blackberries and blueberries”
Kerry Fletcher presents Outdoor Rooms posted at Interior Design Info.
John M presents Germination of Seeds posted at J Jill, saying, “Hints and tips on the Germination of Seeds”
Connie Ryan presents thebestgardentips.com » Blog Archive » Gardening on a Budget posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “If you watch HGTV, the budgets for yard makeovers could easily scare you away. This article shows how to garden on a small budget.”
Leineriza presents Soil Facts: Basic Information on Soil You Need to Know posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “To better understand soil, let’s brush up on some facts about good ol’ soil before we start digging up some dirt.”
Marianna presents Garden Critters posted at Witchy Kiss, Inc..
elissa peterson presents What’s wrong with this picture? posted at don’t let life pass you by, saying, “what is this white stuff invading my flowers? Oh I know, it’s snow. Blech.”
Patti Lecron presents READ MY BOOTS by P.B. Lecron posted at A French Education, saying, “The French touch in gardening boots. Cute and kicky!”
house plants
Viktoria presents Living Walls for Your Living Room posted at Trendspotting, saying, “City dwellers seldom find themselves blessed with a garden. Vertical gardening is the design alternative for that problem. All you need is a wall and some motivation and you soon will be a proud gardener.”
landscape
TheWHOLEPlace presents Resource Conservation: Wet Weather Creek posted at The WHOLE Place, saying, “Use recycled materials to create a beautiful place for your rainwater run-off.”
lawn care
Mike McFate presents Is Zoysia Grass a Good Choice for Your Lawn? posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “Zoysia grass can be a nice, low maintenance lawn alternative. Find out the pluses and minuses here.”
Top 5 things you shouldn?t do to your lawn right now. posted at thelawncareblog.com.
patios and decks
BC Russell presents Top 5 Ways to Make Your Outdoor Space Shine: Patio Dining Sets & Beyond posted at Patio Dinning Sets, saying, “Here are five ways to make your patio, pool deck, or garden stand out in both style and function.”
trees
Kerry Fletcher presents How to Save Money by Planting a Tree posted at Interior Design Info.
vegetables
Angi Schneider presents In the garden … tomatoes posted at Schneider Peeps.
Clair Schwan presents A Homemade Greenhouse – It’s do it Yourself Self Sufficiency | SELF RELIANCE WORKS posted at SELF RELIANCE WORKS, saying, “Clair Schwan suggests that a homemade greenhouse is do it yourself self-sufficiency. Save money and boost your yields by building your own indoor gardening space fueled by the energy of the sun.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. The next issue of A Gardening Carnival will be available on May 25, 2011.
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